AlvaroP
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Just to add/clarify what lights should appear on the dash at start-up for the A2 FSI.
Apologies for the next poor image, it was raining here this morning overcast sky and poor light.
Plus I have a cheap camera and really needed two right hands to get this picture that only lasts for a fraction of a second. Took many failed attempts.
When the ignition key is inserted and rotated to its first position the dash should light up like a xmas tree.
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Over the next few seconds the car checks out subsystems and four of the lights extinguish (satisfactory state).
First to disappear virtually simultaneously are the yellow Anti-lock Braking System (ABS in circle enclosed in round brackets) and yellow Electronic Stabilisation Program (! in equilateral triangle within circle).
Next to go is the Immobiliser yellow light (car symbol) and lastly the red AIR BAG light.
You are now left with this
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A further turn of the ignition key to start the engine and two yellow lights disappear followed by the red Alternator light (battery icon). [The yellow lights are the Engine Management System (EPC) and Emission Control System (engine icon){Audi's term generally called the EML}]. The presence of these after start-up are the lights that fraudsters by devious means hide to mask engine faults.
The red handbrake symbol (P in circle in round brackets) will vanish when the handbrake is released!!!
If you have no ignition lights at all I am guessing gross disconnection somewhere.
Andy
Cheers for this @Andrew very helpful.
All as expected on my new petrol 1.4, don't recall the EPC light persisting until the engine was started in my 1.4 TDI 90 though, will have to have a look at that. Is it different on the diesels? ?